A bill to add Vietnam Veterans Day as a patriotic and national observance.
Latest action · Feb 28, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes the President to annually issue a proclamation: (1) designating March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day, (2) honoring and recognizing the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace, (3) encouraging state and local governments to establish a Vietnam Veterans Day, and (4) encouraging the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2013 to Apr 2, 2014, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Feb 28, 2013 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Apr 8, 2013 | |
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | May 8, 2013 | |
| D-AK | Mark Begich | Jun 13, 2013 | |
| I-WV | Joe Manchin III | Jun 27, 2013 | |
| R-SD | John Thune | Jul 24, 2013 | |
| R-PA | Patrick J. Toomey | Jul 30, 2013 | |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Sep 17, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Feb 6, 2014 | |
| R-AL | Jeff Sessions | Mar 11, 2014 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Apr 2, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Feb 28, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 104 | Supporting the goals and ideals of Vietnam Veterans Day. | Related bill | Jul 7, 2014 |
| HRES 533 | Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". | Related bill | Apr 4, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2013Introduced in Senate
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